Gordon B. Compton Sr.

Col. Gordon B. Compton, Sr., USAF 81, retired McConnell Air Force Base commander fighter pilot, died Thursday, February 6, 2003. Visitation with family, 3:00 to 5:00 P.M., Sunday, February 9, 2003; Service 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 10, 2003, both at Resthaven Mortuary. Col. Compton was a P51 Fighter Ace in World War II. Survivors: wife, Frances of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Bryan Jr. and Glenda of Overland Park, Tom and Nancy Compton of Wichita, Joe of Wichita; daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Sonny Joseph of San Antonio, TX, Katy and Layne Carter of Wichita; grandchildren, Cash and Laura Miller, Ethan Miller, Casey and Matt Barbour, Ann Compton, Chet Compton, Dan Compton, Matt Compton, Jenny Compton, Mallory Compton, Jordan Carter, Britt Carter; great-grandchildren, Mason Miller, Avery Miller, Hailey Barbour. Memorials established with Parkinson's Foundation and Daedalion Scholarship Fund. Memorials: Parkinson's Alliance-211 College Rd. East-3rd Fl., Princeton, NJ 08540 and The Daedalion Foundation, sponsor of the Daedalion Scholarship Program which recognizes scholars who indicate a desire to become military pilots and pursue a career in the military. Daedalion Foundation, P.O. Box 249, Randolph AFB, TX 78148. The family extends gratitude to the staffs at the VA Nursing Home and Riverside Village for their compassionate care of Gordon during his illness. RESTHAVEN MORTUARY AND CEMETERY Wichita, KS 67209 (316) 722-2100